opening 2018 files on a 2017 system

[Anonymous]

Hi 

I am at Uni and need to open a 2018 auto-cad file. I'm trying to open it on my mac which has 2017 version installed on it and when I try and open it it just says it can't. 

plz help me 

[john.vellek]

Hi @Anonymous,

I see that you are visiting as a new member to the AutoCAD forum. Welcome to the Autodesk Community!

If you attach the file to a post I can convert it for you if it doesn't have any 2018 unique items in it.

[Anonymous]

thank you very much but I will need to be converting between the two quite regularly is there any software I can use.

[john.vellek · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous,

Yes, you can download DWG Trueview. That latest version (2018) should let you convert down to 2013 format.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

[Anonymous]

is there a version for mac ?

[john.vellek · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous,

No, unfortunately there is not a version that runs on the macOS.  You can join the Beta for the next version of AutoCAD for Mac (2018) here. That program is very stable and should open the files so you can save them down.  The only draw back is that there are no object enablers for the Mac application so if you have any special objects they might not convert down.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

[Anonymous]

 thank you for your help 

[pendean]

You choice of a MAC is the limiting factor: the 2018 version for that one is not out yet.

You need to set 2018 to always save down for now, if you only have 2017 on your MAC and cannot access the website for AutoCADMobile you'd better ask a friend with 2018 next to you to convert the file for you.

[john.vellek]

Hi @Anonymous,

Were you able to open your file? If not, please attach it here and I can help to get it open in 2017.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

[TomWafer4127]

I downloaded the true view but now my sheet set is not working.    

[john.vellek]

HI @TomWafer4127,

DWG Trueview will not open a SheetSet. Or are you indicating that once the files have been saved down, that the sheetset no longer works?  Did you rename or relocate the files during your conversion?

Would you like to etransmit the set to me in the original 2018 format so I can see what might be going on?

If your data needs to be private or confidential, please email it directly to me at john.vellek@autodesk.com and please include a link to this thread in your email.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

[Anonymous]

can you please convert this 2018 dwg file to 2017?? thanks

[maxim_k · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Yes, please - see attached.

[Anonymous]

HEY can you please convert this file for me 

it a 2019 version and I want it in 2017

[maxim_k]

Welcome to Autodesk Forums!

Hi Swadheen,

Here you are.